Yamaha M7CL Focus (or Recall Focus); typical use examples., How scene recall can be limited; a summary.

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M7CL Quick Start Guide Part 3
Focus (or Recall Focus); typical use examples.
Focus is another way of limiting the amount of information that is recalled when the chosen scene is recalled.
1. Multiband shows. In a multiband line up show each engineer wants his own GEQ setting, but also they want
changes to be possible without scene recall “undoing” them. Because Focus is available on a scene by scene basis
this is possible. Use Focus to remove the [RACK] from recall in all scenes except the first scene of each bands set.
Now the GEQ settings will change only when a new band starts.
2. Patch Changes. In a live recording set up it is required to have the mics connected to the channels of the scenes
for recording, but for playback use the same scenes and have the recorder connected. By recalling a “record setup”
scene the mics can be patched to the channels or by recalling a “playback setup” scene the recorder can be patched
to the channels. Use Focus to remove the [IN PATCH] from scene recall for the actual scenes, but keep the [IN
PATCH] within Focus for the two special “setup” scenes.
The FOCUS field can be accessed from the SCENE LIST screen by pressing the [FOCUS] tab below the list. It is
important to understand that Focus differs from Recall Safe; Recall Safe is global to all scenes and Focus is specific to a
particular scene. Also the selectable parameters are different.
How scene recall can be limited; a summary.
By Focus
Set and stored for each scene in the SCENE LIST.
[RACK]
- Effect preset and parameters, but not patching
[HA]
- Head amp, level, +48V, Ф
[IN PATCH]
- Input patching, insert patching, direct output patching,
but not on/off
[OUT PATCH]
- Output patching, cascade patching
[IN]
- Input channel parameters; Name/icon, EQ+ATT,
dynamics, mute and DCA group settings, on/off, pan/
balance, fader.
- Insert and direct on/off
[OUT]
- Output channel parameters; EQ, dynamics, on/off, fader
and the WITH SEND settings if pressed
[WITH SEND]
- ON/OFF and send level settings for MIX and MATRIX
sends
By Recall Safe
Set for all scenes in the RECALL SAFE MODE pop-up.
GLOBAL RECALL SAFE
- Input patch, input name
- Output patch, output name
- Individual rack units 1 to 8
CH1-32 (or CH1-48)
- All parameters or partial safe menu of; HA, EQ+ATT,
Dyn 1, Dyn 2, MIX on, MIX send, MATRIX on,
MATRIX send, fader, on/off
STEREO/MASTER
- All parameters or partial safe menu of; EQ, Dyna,
MATRIX on, MATRIX send, fader, on/off
MIX1-16
- All parameters or partial safe menu of; EQ, Dyna,
MATRIX on, MATRIX send, fader, on/off
- WITH MIX SEND
MATRIX
- All parameters or partial safe menu of; EQ, Dyna,
fader, on/off
- WITH MIX SEND
DCA
- All parameters or partial safe menu of; level/on